ICC to Hold Reparations Hearing in Ali Kushayb Darfur Case on September 8

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — August 28, 2026 — Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court will hold a public hearing on reparations in The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, on September 8, 2026.

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. local time in The Hague and will allow participating parties and organizations to address reparations-related issues before the Chamber begins its deliberations.

The Court said no reparations order is expected to be issued during the hearing. A formal decision will be delivered at a later date.

Court to Hear Submissions From Victims’ Representatives

Trial Chamber I is expected to receive submissions from the Common Legal Representatives of Victims, the Office of the Prosecutor, the Trust Fund for Victims, the Registry and the Defence.

The Chamber will also hear from amici curiae GCC, GLAN and others, REDRESS and others, and i-ACT. Sudanese government authorities may also make submissions.

Under the Rome Statute system, victims may seek reparations for harm caused by crimes within the ICC’s jurisdiction. Following a conviction, a Trial Chamber may order a convicted person to provide reparations to victims of the crimes for which that person was found guilty.

Reparations may be awarded individually, collectively or through a combination of both, depending on what the Court determines is most appropriate. The Court may direct that reparations be implemented through the Trust Fund for Victims.

Ali Kushayb Convicted of 27 Counts

On October 6, 2025, Trial Chamber I found Abd-Al-Rahman guilty of 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur, Sudan, between August 2003 and April 2004.

The Chamber sentenced him to 20 years in prison on December 9, 2025.

The Defence filed a notice of appeal against the judgment on November 6, 2025. The Defence and Prosecution later filed notices of appeal against the sentence on January 8 and January 9, 2026, respectively. The Appeals Chamber will decide those challenges in due course.

Also on December 9, 2025, Trial Chamber I issued an order establishing the timeline and guidance for reparations submissions.

How to Watch the Hearing

The September 8 hearing will be streamed with a 30-minute delay. Viewers can follow the proceeding in English, French and Arabic through the ICC website.

English and Arabic coverage will also be available through the ICC YouTube channel, while an Arabic stream will be carried on the Court’s Facebook account.

Public Attendance and Media Accreditation

Members of the diplomatic corps, civil society and the public who wish to attend in person must email ICCVisits@icc-cpi.int by September 2, 2026.

Journalists seeking accreditation must contact PublicAffairs.Unit@icc-cpi.int by the same deadline. Accredited journalists must bring a valid press card and a valid passport or government-issued photo identification.

All attendees must enter through the Court’s main entrance at Oude Waalsdorperweg 10, 2597 AK The Hague, and present a valid passport or photo ID.

Video and audio from the hearing will be made available by the ICC, with additional footage posted to the Court’s official YouTube channel. Photographs will be published through the ICC’s Flickr account.

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Source: International Criminal Court media advisory, August 28, 2026.

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